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Obama pushes refinance plan - Newsday

2012-02-04
Los Angeles TimesObama pushes refinance planNewsdayNation Newsday > News > Nation Obama pushes refinance plan Published: February 4, 2012 9:28 PM By KEN THOMAS. The Associated Press WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is rallying support for his plan to expand government assistance to homeowners, ...Obama presses Congress on home refinancingUSA TODAYObama pressures Congress on mortgage refinance programFox NewsObama's Weekly Address: Reviving the Housing MarketABC News (blog)The Hill -Los Angeles Timesall 516 news articles »

Refinancing: Time to Act? - Wall Street Journal

2012-02-03
Wall Street JournalRefinancing: Time to Act?Wall Street JournalBy JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Mortgage rates have been hovering at historical lows for months—but some homeowners are waiting for even better deals before they take the plunge and refinance. Associated Press Townhouses in Beaverton, Ore.85 Percent of Refinancing Homeowners Maintain or Reduce Mortgage Debt in ...MarketWatch (press release)With Rates This Low, Should You Refinance Again?MainStreetRefinancing bad for business?Business InsiderPhiladelphia Inquirerall 370 news articles »

Obama Seeks Refinancing Aid to Lift Housing - Wall Street Journal

2012-01-31
Wall Street JournalObama Seeks Refinancing Aid to Lift HousingWall Street JournalBy NICK TIMIRAOS And LAURA MECKLER President Barack Obama is expected to announce a fresh bid to revive the housing market Wednesday—despite likely congressional opposition—by letting millions of homeowners refinance their mortgages, ...Obama's new housing refinance planWashington PostMortgage Relief Plan Aims at RefinancingNew York TimesObama Outlines Fresh Mortgage Refinancing PlanNPRUSA TODAY -MiamiHerald.com -Politicoall 1,125 news articles »

An Easier Path to Refinancing - New York Times

2012-02-04
Credit Union TimesAn Easier Path to RefinancingNew York TimesIt is only a first step toward healing the economy's biggest open wound, but President Obama's new mortgage refinancing plan could provide considerable relief for millions of homeowners shackled to high interest rates.The New Refinance Programs: will they help the Arizona Economy?Examiner.comRewarding Homeowners for Good BehaviorCenter For American ProgressWhy Fannie and Freddie Are Hesitating to Help HomeownersUK Progressive MagazineFredericksburg.com -89.3 KPCC -Barron'sall 58 news articles »

Report: Debt may hamper refinancing for gaming companies - Las Vegas Review - Journal

2012-02-05
Report: Debt may hamper refinancing for gaming companiesLas Vegas Review - JournalInc. and CityCenter Holdings LLC could face challenges refinancing their debt, according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service. » Buy this photo By Chris Sieroty Things are looking better for Las Vegas these days -- visitor numbers, ...and more »

Refinance When You Have a Second Mortgage

2012-01-30
It's not easy to refinance your mortgage when you have equity debt. Here are the options.

Obama pressures Congress on mortgage refinance program

2012-02-04
President Obama is rallying support for his plan to expand government assistance to homeowners, pressuring Congress to help lower lending rates for millions of strapped homeowners. 

Borrower needs to refinance

2012-02-05
QUESTION: I'm not sure where to turn with respect to what's going on with our mortgage. I have been with my lender (a big national bank) for almost 13 years, and I have been trying unsuccessfully to refinance with them for the past couple of years.

Obama proposes broader housing refinance plan

2012-02-01
President Barack Obama called on Congress Wednesday to make it easier for millions of additional homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth. He conceded that his administration's housing plans have not lived up to their promise.

Obama to detail broader housing refinance plan

2012-02-01
The Obama administration is trying to fix a stubborn drag on the economy by making it easier for millions of additional homeowners to refinance their mortgages at lower interest rates even if they owe more than their homes are worth, tackling a difficult issue of vital concern in states key to President Barack Obama's re-election.